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Dr Mairianna Clyde

@mc1yde.bsky.social

Scottish independinista. Retired academic, UCU member, allotmenteer and long standing Merchiston community councillor. β€˜The only wealth is life’ (John Ruskin).πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ‡³πŸ‡΄πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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Poster with a woman shouting into a megaphone against a blue burst background, promoting a March and Rally for Scottish Independence in Edinburgh on March 28, 2026.

Poster with a woman shouting into a megaphone against a blue burst background, promoting a March and Rally for Scottish Independence in Edinburgh on March 28, 2026.

πŸ“£ Let's make independence impossible to ignore in Edinburgh on 28th March 2026!

🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Follow this event page for updates: www.believeinscotland.org/march_and_ra...

30.09.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

We've got a stellar set of speakers this term at @ihr.bsky.social. Come along an immerse yourself in the latest early modern history research! #EarlyModern πŸ—ƒοΈ

29.09.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Help me stop Norwegian Cruise Line acceptance of sexual assault against crew members

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29.09.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hearing that the petition agst digital ID has reached 2 million signatures. I don’t know who is advising Keir Starmer but he is out of tune with the public mood on so many things. Anxiety over Big Brother &billionaire tech bros capturing our data far outweighs concerns about illegal migrants.

28.09.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84 Sir Menzies led the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2007 and was the MP for North East Fife at Westminster for 28 years.

I am very sorry to hear of the death of Ming Campbell. He was a formidable, and courteous political leader who served the people of NE Fife with devotion, and was a strong voice for establishing the Scottish Parliament.

My sympathy to the LibDems and to his family.

26.09.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID) Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called β€œBritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...

The Government has revealed plans for a new mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

26.09.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where was this?

21.09.2025 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Liberation’s main argument is that the Supreme Court judgement clearly indicates we are non-self-governing, plus the various refusals of a fresh vote after 2016 when democracy would demand it.

20.09.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To most outsiders who come to live here and get to know us and like the place, it’s clear that we are a colony.

20.09.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Independence is about a better life for you and your family - and Scotland’s got what it takes to make it happen. #scotland #scottishindependence #Scottish TikTok video by The SNP

www.tiktok.com/@thesnp/vide...

20.09.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sums it up!

17.09.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SNP delivering for Scotland! Well done Kate Forbes in securing this!πŸ‘

15.09.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking at images of Clara I can’t say she’s beautiful. Handsome maybe?

12.09.2025 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Poland is re-arming and spending a lot on defence. Not a paper tiger then?

10.09.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Worrying

10.09.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Despite his role supporting a referendum for a Scottish Parliament in 1997, I’ve never quite forgiven Mandelson for saying he was β€˜intensely relaxed about people becoming filthy rich’ because we can’t all become β€˜filthy rich’ can we? Now his penchant for the elite filthy rich is coming home to bite.

10.09.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hebrew Channel 14 reports the Doha strikes were executed by 10 Israeli warplanes flying a 1,800 km route through Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia before releasing 10 missiles at the Hamas delegation’s meeting site.
It was all pre-planned! Open source data shows UK and US refueling aircraft.

10.09.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With support from the SNP led Scottish Government and part of its 10 year plan to support social enterprises. Delivering for Scotland.

10.09.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Bonnie Broukit Bairn could be an anthem for our times, it laments the neglect of the earth.

09.09.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good article but what a worry🫨

08.09.2025 07:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful news. Delivering for Scotland

06.09.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But not causing support for independence to decline.

06.09.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Starmer sacked Murray for a reason. What was it? The Scotland job is a minor position in the Cabinet. He could have left it alone. So why sack Murray? It can only be that Starmer is fearful of support for independence not falling and wanted somebody who could attack the indy movement better.

06.09.2025 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Green Party leader calls for Farage to quit over tax affairs Zack Polanski said it was 'rank hypocrisy' for Nigel Farage to call for Angela Rayner's resignation and not to do so himself

"Zack Polanski said it was 'rank hypocrisy' for Nigel Farage to call for Angela Rayner's resignation and not to do so himself."

inews.co.uk/news/green-p...

06.09.2025 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2950    πŸ” 1054    πŸ’¬ 122    πŸ“Œ 47

The fact that Starmer has included the Scotland Secretary in his major reshuffle (the Scotland job is a minor minister) signals to me that Scotland is very much on Starmer’s radar. He’s made quite a few visits to Scotland since GE 24, more than any other recent PM ever did. Be warned.

06.09.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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And that’s just this week alone. Join us: snp.org/join

05.09.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

I did not know this!

05.09.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

In what global geo-political scenario is it ever in the USA’s interests that Russia becomes stronger?

04.09.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Disgraceful. Name is Graham Simpson. Never heard of him.

27.08.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Norway wealth fund sells Caterpillar stake over Israel allegations World’s largest wealth fund says it has excluded bulldozer maker and five Israeli banking groups on ethics grounds

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Norway

26.08.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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